These figures are consistent with reporting that the WNBA has proposed revenue sharing at 15 percent that would decrease over the life of a new CBA -- which has left the players' union unimpressed, even as the league has proposed maximum salaries north of $1 million.

With just over a week until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA and WNBA players association collective bargaining agreement, the two sides are not close to a deal, according to an ESPN report.